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Southwest Open Charter School

Cortez, Colorado · Grades 9 to 12 · Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1

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About Southwest Open Charter School

Southwest Open Charter School serves grades 9 through 12 as a public charter school in Cortez, Colorado. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 131 students enrolled. With about 10.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 12.5 students per teacher. Federal data classifies it as an alternative school. Families comparing options will find 7 other schools within 5 miles. Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 runs 9 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a remote town more than 35 miles from a larger urban area, in Montezuma County.

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School facts

Address	401 North Dolores Road, Cortez, CO 81321
Phone	(970) 565-1150
School district	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
Grades	9 to 12
Students (2024-25)	131
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	10.5
Students per teacher	12.5
Charter school	Yes
School type	Alternative
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	Town, remote, Montezuma County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 080309001692). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Montezuma-Cortez High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Cortez · 0.7 mi Children's Kiva Montessori SchoolCharter · Grades K to 8Cortez · 1 mi Kemper Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Cortez · 1.2 mi Lighthouse Christian AcademyPrivate, Baptist · Grades PreK to 12Cortez · 1.7 mi Montezuma-Cortez Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Cortez · 2.1 mi Cortez Adventist Christian SchoolPrivate, Seventh-day Adventist · Grades K to 8Cortez · 2.2 mi Mesa Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Cortez · 2.4 mi Dolores Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Dolores, CO · 9.1 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Southwest Open Charter School serve?

Southwest Open Charter School serves grades 9 through 12.

How many students attend Southwest Open Charter School?

Southwest Open Charter School reported 131 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Open Charter School?

About 12.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 131 students and 10.5 teachers in federal data.

Is Southwest Open Charter School a public or charter school?

Southwest Open Charter School is a public charter school.

What school district is Southwest Open Charter School in?

Southwest Open Charter School is part of Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/co/montezuma-cortez-school-district-no-re-1/

Where is Southwest Open Charter School located?

Southwest Open Charter School is at 401 North Dolores Road, Cortez, CO 81321. The phone number is (970) 565-1150.

How many other schools are near Southwest Open Charter School?

There are 7 other schools within 5 miles of Southwest Open Charter School in our directory.